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Taj Mahal viewed through a neighbouring arch, Agra, India.

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Interior of Saint-Maimbœuf Church in Montbéliard (Doubs, France), taken in HDR. Change image

English : Interior of Saint-Maimbœuf Church in Montbéliard (Doubs, France), taken in HDR.

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The Mona Lisa. Change image

English : The Mona Lisa.

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Citroën DS, 1956, 1911 cm³ engine displacement, 55kW / 75hp, 155 km/h. Change image

English : Citroën DS, 1956, 1911 cm³ engine displacement, 55kW / 75hp, 155 km/h.

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Final of the Challenge Réseau Ferré de France–Trophée Monal 2012 (épée world cup tournament in Paris): Diego Confalonieri (left) and Fabian Kauter (right). Change image

English : Final of the Challenge Réseau Ferré de France–Trophée Monal 2012 (épée world cup tournament in Paris): Diego Confalonieri (left) and Fabian Kauter (right).

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Volcanic rock strata on Tenerife. Change image

English : Volcanic rock strata on Tenerife.

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Cervus elaphus. Change image

English : Cervus elaphus.

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The western departures concourse of London King's Cross railway station, which opened on the 19th March 2012. Change image

English : The western departures concourse of London King's Cross railway station, which opened on the 19th March 2012.

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Vultures in the nest (Gyps indicus), Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India. Change image

English : Vultures in the nest (Gyps indicus), Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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An Antonov An-124-100 (RA-82028) of 224th Flight Unit inflight with 2 Sukhoi Su-27s of the Falcons of Russia aerobatic team, as part of the flyover contingent for the 2010 Moscow Victory Day Parade. Change image

English : An Antonov An-124-100 (RA-82028) of 224th Flight Unit inflight with 2 Sukhoi Su-27s of the Falcons of Russia aerobatic team, as part of the flyover contingent for the 2010 Moscow Victory Day Parade.

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Kiril Lazarov, Macedonian handball player, playing for RK Zagreb, on August 22nd, 2009 in Ehingen (Germany), during the Schlecker Cup 2009. Change image

English : Kiril Lazarov, Macedonian handball player, playing for RK Zagreb, on August 22nd, 2009 in Ehingen (Germany), during the Schlecker Cup 2009.

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Male nilgais fighting (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Lakeshwari, Gwalior district, India. Change image

English : Male nilgais fighting (Boselaphus tragocamelus), Lakeshwari, Gwalior district, India.

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A woman using a keypunch to tabulate the United States Census, circa 1940 . Change image

English : A woman using a keypunch to tabulate the United States Census, circa 1940 .

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Hindu Bride, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Change image

English : Hindu Bride, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

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Lt. Col. Gabriel Green and Capt. Zachary Bartoe patrol the airspace in an F-15E Strike Eagle as the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches May 14, 2010, at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Change image

English : Lt. Col. Gabriel Green and Capt. Zachary Bartoe patrol the airspace in an F-15E Strike Eagle as the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches May 14, 2010, at Kennedy Space Center, Fla.

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A view of the lake Bondhus in Norway. In the background a view of the Bondhus Glacier as a part of the Folgefonna Glacier. Change image

English : A view of the lake Bondhus in Norway. In the background a view of the Bondhus Glacier as a part of the Folgefonna Glacier.

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Strobilurus esculentus (stipe), Family: Physalacriaceae, Location: Southern Germany, Biberach a. d. Riss. Change image

English : Strobilurus esculentus (stipe), Family: Physalacriaceae, Location: Southern Germany, Biberach a. d. Riss.

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NGC 2683 is a spiral galaxy seen almost edge-on, giving it the shape of a classic science fiction spaceship. Change image

English : NGC 2683 is a spiral galaxy seen almost edge-on, giving it the shape of a classic science fiction spaceship.

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Northeast Pavilion. View of Mural and coffers in Ceiling dome. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C. Change image

English : Northeast Pavilion. View of Mural and coffers in Ceiling dome. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

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Taj Mahal viewed through a neighbouring arch, Agra, India. Change image

English : Taj Mahal viewed through a neighbouring arch, Agra, India.

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The Torch Bearers, sculpture by Anna Hyatt Huntington about the transmission of knowledge from one generation to a newer one; located in Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid, Spain. Change image

English : The Torch Bearers, sculpture by Anna Hyatt Huntington about the transmission of knowledge from one generation to a newer one; located in Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid, Spain.

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A native of a brazilian village. Change image

English : A native of a brazilian village.

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Skull and neck vertebrae cast of an Allosaurus fragilis specimen from Utah, USA, on display in the Galerie de paléontologie et d'anatomie comparée, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Change image

English : Skull and neck vertebrae cast of an Allosaurus fragilis specimen from Utah, USA, on display in the Galerie de paléontologie et d'anatomie comparée, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France.

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Crab spider (Xysticus sp.) lurking on Marsh Cranesbill (Geranium palustre) in Oberursel, Germany. Change image

English : Crab spider (Xysticus sp.) lurking on Marsh Cranesbill (Geranium palustre) in Oberursel, Germany.

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The chemical element bismuth as a synthetic made crystals. The surface is oxide free. Additional a high purity (99.99 %) 1 cm³ bismuth cube for comparison. Change image

English : The chemical element bismuth as a synthetic made crystals. The surface is oxide free. Additional a high purity (99.99 %) 1 cm³ bismuth cube for comparison.

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Hippopotami (Hippopotamus amphibius) at the Whipsnade Zoo in Dagnall, England. Change image

English : Hippopotami (Hippopotamus amphibius) at the Whipsnade Zoo in Dagnall, England.

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Broadway Tower, an English folly. Change image

English : Broadway Tower, an English folly.

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Alena Zavarzina, Russian snowboarder Change image

English : Alena Zavarzina, Russian snowboarder

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Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England. Change image

English : Durdle Door is a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England.

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Steinway & Sons upright piano in high gloss polyester finish, model K-132 (height: 132 cm, width: 152.5 cm, depth: 68 cm, weight: approx. 305 kg). Change image

English : Steinway & Sons upright piano in high gloss polyester finish, model K-132 (height: 132 cm, width: 152.5 cm, depth: 68 cm, weight: approx. 305 kg).

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View of a canal in the centre of Ghent, Belgium. Change image

English : View of a canal in the centre of Ghent, Belgium.

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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) portrait at the Whipsnade Zoo in Dagnall, England. Change image

English : Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) portrait at the Whipsnade Zoo in Dagnall, England.

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